November Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents and Caregivers

Posted October 26, 2021

As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB parents, caregivers and families, our psychology staff are offering a number of lunch and learn sessions for WRDSB parents, caregivers and family members. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip parents with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting […]

Treaties Recognition Week

Posted October 25, 2021

The first week of November is Treaties Recognition Week as proclaimed by the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (MIRR) in 2016. It honours the importance of treaties and helps Ontarians learn more about treaty rights, treaty relationships and their role as treaty people. First Nations’ process of treaty-making existed for thousands of years before […]

Cancellation of Field Hockey Games and Cross Country Meet – October 21

Posted October 21, 2021

Due to lightning in the forecast, all field hockey games scheduled at Woodside Park and the cross country meet scheduled for Bechtel Park are cancelled for today (Thursday, October 21). The facilities these events are scheduled at do not have a shelter option guaranteeing the safety of students in the event of a lightning storm. […]

COVID-19 Case Notification

Posted October 18, 2021

Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a staff member, last in the Jacob Hespeler Secondary School building on October 13, is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified all close contacts of the confirmed case […]

School Immunization Program Restarting for Grade 7, 8, and 9 Students

Posted October 18, 2021

Since the Spring of 2020, the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) school vaccination program has been suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Health will be restarting the program on November 1, 2021 for students in Grade 7, 8, and 9. Vaccination Clinics Clinics will be offered at Public Health offices at […]

JHSS Grad of 2021 Survey

Posted October 18, 2021

Thank you to those who completed the GRAD 2021 Survey. If you did not, we encourage you to please complete the new survey because your input is valued. JHSS Class of 2021 Survey At this time, due to Public Health regulations, we are unable to offer a traditional, formal, in-person Commencement Ceremony. We also face […]

School Council 2021/2022 – Virtual Meetings

Posted October 18, 2021

JHSS School Council 2021-2022 will be hosting virtual meetings until further notice. Our first meeting will be Wed. Oct. 19th at 7 pm. If you are interested in joining our School Council and attending the Google Meet, please contact the main office at 519-658-4910 for access information. Education is a partnership with the community and […]

Province Announces Free Menstrual Products in Schools

Posted October 14, 2021

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) was pleased with the announcement by Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, that the Ontario Government will distribute six million free menstrual products per year to school boards. Supporting Menstrual Equity in the WRDSB Since 2019, the WRDSB has addressed period poverty in every school in our system, beginning […]

WCSSAA Protocol for Indoor Spectators

Posted October 14, 2021

To students, staff, families and community: To help reduce the spread of COVID-19, Waterloo County Secondary School Athletic Association (WCSSAA) and WRDSB will not be allowing any non-essential spectators into indoor sporting events. This includes non-coaching school staff, students, family members, media, sports enthusiasts, and community members. Access to our schools is currently only provided […]

OSSLT for Secondary Students in 2021-2022

Posted October 14, 2021

As a reminder, over the past two years, our Grade 10 students have not been able to write the literacy test due to the pandemic. The Ministry of Education is restarting the literacy test again this year, for Grade 10, 11 and non-graduating Grade 12 students. Literacy Graduation Requirement in the 2021-2022 School Year Graduating […]

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